It's the first day of Summer! At Top Notch Child Care Concierge, Inc. we like to use creative art projects, and activities to engage children. This is the first art project that has been posted on our blog, and we are look forward to creating more fun, and easy art and craft projects, and sharing them with you! We will post our unique ideas and tried-and-true favorites! We have attached step-by-step instructions on how to create this wonderful art project! If you decide to create this fun art project please email us your completed work to be featured on our social media pages! Step 1: Gather ..read more

Do you ever find yourself repeating the same thing over and over again, and your child isn't listening to you? You could tell them ten times to do something – put their toys away, brush their teeth, get dressed, put down the iPad -- and they either didn't hear you or didn't listen. So, you tell them ten more times, louder and louder. As your voice is raising into a higher pitch you start getting frustrated and turn into an angry monster. Most parents have been in a predicament where they have had to leave a store because their child would simply not listen. I understand, it gets really frustr ..read more

Metro-Detroit Fun Spring Break Staycation Ideas Spring Break: Children have 10 consecutive, school-free days. Yes, we said 10 consecutive, school-free days. If a Spring Break vacation isn’t on your calendar this year you may be worrying about keeping the kids entertained, but don’t you worry; we’ve got you covered. There are plenty of fun activities that will keep you, the babysitter, and your kids happily, and locally entertained. Detroit Zoo Pack up a delicious picnic and Visit the zoo to see how zookeepers keep the animals happy and challenged with different toys, treats and games. Addre ..read more

Proud Members of the International Nanny Association Top Notch Child Care Concierge is proud to announce that we are officially members of the International Nanny Association. It is important to make sure your personal child care & nanny agency is a member of the INA. The INA is for anyone who is involved with the in-home child care industry including nannies, nanny employers, nanny placement agency owners (and staff), nanny educators and providers of special services related to the nanny industry. In recognition of their responsibilities to children and families, members of the Internati ..read more

Interviewing a Nanny isn’t your normal or formal interview. - Unless she’s Ms. Trunchbull. A Nanny wants to feel welcomed because she will be working in your home and with your children. It could be nerve wrecking to interview a Nanny for some families and can be a piece of cake to others. We understand that you didn’t get a degree in human resources. Every Nanny that has been referred through Top Notch Child Care Concierge has been interviewed and pre-screened. Once we have interviewed and pre-screened our Nannies through our Nanny agency we send over profiles of the candidates for you to sch ..read more

Conducting Quality Child Care Provider Interviews Whether this is your first time hiring a nanny or you've hired nannies in the past and want to be sure to make the right choice, the nanny interview is one of the most important aspects of the search and selection process. Here are some key do's and don'ts for conducting successful nanny interviews. Conducting Successful Nanny Interviews “Finding the Perfect Match has just as much to do with ‘fit’ and ‘interest’ as it has to do with Experience.” Quality nannies are hard to find and we've learned what it takes to attract, hire and retain the bes ..read more

Date night is like insurance for your marriage. Going on dates got you to a place to marry each other. If you want to stay married keep dating your spouse. Having Children can potentially make you forget that you need to continue to sustain your relationship with your spouse. It can be hard to remember why date nights are so important. Falling into a routine with your children, work, or school can throw you off. The excitement and romance should never disappear just because you have other priorities. Going on dates will keep your spark alive and will rekindle the moment you fell in love ..read more

It's that time of year again! The complaining, the crying, and the after-school temper tantrums have begun. Try to place yourself in your children’s shoes, literally. Picture this, you are a toddler, or maybe even a pre-teen and you are in a school setting with a lot of rules. Children already have a difficult time following rules. You are being told to behave, but you don't necessarily know the proper way to behave. All your emotions and thoughts are driving your little head crazy and you want to cry. The worst part about it all is that you have to sit still for a good amount of time. Does y ..read more

What is a Nanny Agency? A Nanny agency helps connect dedicated, and hardworking childcare providers to great families seeking childcare. A great Nanny agency provides an extra layer of guidance. Can’t I Just Use Care.com? Many families find it overwhelming to use online search engines to find a Nanny or Babysitter. We do not use any search engines to recruit our Nannies. Hiring a Nanny agency is completely different than the traditional online search. At Top Notch Child Care Concierge, we completely screen and vet our nannies before they are sent over to you for an interview. Anyone can log on ..read more

Most often, families decide to send their children to daycare or hire a Nanny who will care for their children while they are away. Scrambling through Nanny profiles on care.com isn’t the most appealing thing to do while in search of a Nanny. Many families are new to the Nanny Agency world and are unfamiliar with the search process. Top Notch Child Care Concierge was born out of a desire to ensure that parents in the Metro Detroit area can find the best babysitter or nanny for their family needs. Juggling life and a career is a challenge in and of itself. Finding someone to help - that s ..read more